Letters of Sir Arthur Streeton, 1915-1943. 1915-1943.

Melba, Nellie

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Melba was born Helen Porter Mitchell. In 1882 she married Charles Nesbit Frederick Armstrong, who died in 1948. From the description of Papers concerning Mitchell and Armstrong families [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225791512 Mrs Helen Porter Armstrong, soprano singer, was born in, and derived her non de plume from Melbourne. She first appeared in opera in 1887 after concentrating for many years on her piano playing and made her final appearance in...

Maloney, W. (William), 1884-1940

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Young, Blamire, 1862-1935

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W. B. Young was born in Yorkshire and studied for his M.A. at Cambridge. He arrived in Australia in 1885 and gained prominence in Melbourne as a painter and poster designer. From 1929 to 1934 Young wrote for the Melbourne Herald as its art critic. He was also a writer and poet of some note, and his published works include Goya's Proverbs and The Children's Bread. From the description of Literary manuscripts [manuscript]. 1935. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225745635 ...

Mannix, Daniel, 1864-1963

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Stonehaven, John Lawrence Baird Viscount, 1874-1941.

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Stonehaven was born in 1874. In 1896 he joined the Diplomatic Service. From 1910 to 1922 he held the seat of Rugby in the House of Commons and the seat of Ayr Burghs from 1922 to 1925. He was Minister of Transport and Commissioner of Works from 1923 to 1924. Stonehaven was Governor-General of Australia from 1925 to 1931. On his return to Britain he became Chairman of the Conservative Party Organisation until 1936. He died in 1941. From the description of Papers of Viscount John Lawre...

Moore, W. Harrison (William Harrison), Sir, 1867-1935

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Streeton, Arthur, Sir, 1867-1943

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Australian painter, who spent some time in England, up to 1923 when he settled permanently in Victoria. He was knighted in 1937. From the description of Letters [manuscript]. 1894-1940. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225836391 Australian artist. Streeton retired in 1938 to a cottage in Olinda in the Dandenong Ranges where he devoted himself to gardening. He died in 1943 after a long illness. From the description of Letters of Sir Arthur Streeton, 1915...